Customer Reviews:
 5 stars - where else are you going to get full HD for the price??? January 30, 2008
Beavis
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The picture is great on HD, DVD, X-BOX360, Wii and if you turn the sharpness down to 3, then normal digital tv looks fine, nothing like in Dixon's where it looks like all the TVs are broken !!
TV inputs are grand too, I currently have a Virgin HD box, HD DVD, X-box and Wii all plugged in at the same time !! Zang!!
Anyhoo, get the tv, it doesn't suck !
ps the sound is the nads too !! virtual surround is tres bon !!
 Cool Telly January 17, 2008
Andrew Anderson (uk)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was going to get a 42" version but this looks massive so I'm glad I stuck with 37". Picture takes a bit of a while to get set perfect, but overall was very easy to get going. Very pleased when connected to a Wii via a HD component cable. Also hooked up a Philips upscaling DVD player but to be honest I can't tell too greater difference at 720p. Overall this looks good, sounds good and is a pleasure to own. Also I was very pleased with the price I paid through Amazon.
Excellent! January 16, 2008
K. W. Guerrero (Gibraltar)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I waited awhile before upgrading to a HD tv and just bought this model. First impression: Wow! The colours are stunning, with the display being bright and sharp - making my Sony VAIO AR51M's screen look dim in comparison (and that's saying something).
DVD looks quite good, but the upscaling is notable, especially on menu texts, which can look a little choppy, but this is more of a limitation of DVD quality than the tv. Blu-Ray movies look incredible, and the Digital channels definately look sharper and smoother than the analogue ones.
Despite what formal reviews have said about the sound, I was actually quite impressed. Many reviews state that the sound quality is poor at upper levels - personally I think you need to be deaf to have it that high. I've only raised it up to half volume so far and it sounds great. If you want better than that, then you'd probably invest in a dedicated surround system anyhow - and not rely on in-built speakers. They are more than ample for the majority of us casual users!
My only niggle with it is the menu. It's not the most intuitive menu there is and pretty much requires you to read the manual to figure it out (e.g. sorting channels) - hence my only reason for not giving it 5 stars.
Very very happy and no reservations in recommending it to anyone.
Great picture, shame about the user manual. October 1, 2007
J. Graham (Scotland)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
Superb looking TV with great picture and lots of gizmos etc., Heavy but easy to assemble and get working. However if you want to know how to get the best out of it, you'll just have to work it out for yourself. User instruction manual is pretty ropey and further support is only made available on a chargeable 090 number.
'THE BEST' 8th Gen. LCD without the 'ambilight' feature. July 6, 2007
J. Smith (Jockland UK)
69 out of 82 found this review helpful
Picture / Display
Aspect ratio : 16:9, Widescreen
Brightness : 500 cd/m
Dynamic screen contrast : 7500:1
Response time (typical) : 6 ms
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) : 176 degree
Viewing angle (Vertical) : 176 degree
Diagonal screen size (inch) : 37 inch
Diagonal screen size (metric) : 94 cm
Display screen type : LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act. matrix
Panel resolution : 1920x1080p
Picture enhancement : Pixel Plus HD, Luminance transient improver, Colour transient improvement, Dynamic contrast enhancement, Contrast plus, 3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down, 3D combfilter, Active Control, Digital noise reduction, Jagged line suppression, Progressive scan
Screen enhancement : Anti reflection coated screen
Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats : 640 x 480, 60, 72,75, 85 Hz, 800 x 600, 56,60,72,75,85 Hz, 1024 x 768, 60, 70, 75, 85Hz
Video formats : 640 x 480i - 1Fh, 640 x 480p - 2Fh, 720 x 576i - 1Fh, 720 x 576p - 2Fh, 1280 x 720p - 3Fh, 1920 x 1080i - 2Fh, 1920 x 1080p -
Sound
Equaliser : 7-bands
Output power (RMS) : 2 x 10 W
Sound enhancement : Auto volume leveller, Dynamic bass enhancement, Incredible surround
Sound system : Nicam stereo, Stereo
Loudspeakers
Built-in speakers : 2
Convenience
Child Protection : Child lock & parental control
Clock : Sleep timer, Wake up clock
Ease of installation : Auto programme naming, Automatic Channel Install (ACI), Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Auto store, Fine tuning, Plug & Play, Program name, Sorting
Ease of Use : Auto volume leveller (AVL), Easy toggle Dig/Analogue modes, Program list, Side Control, Smart picture control, Smart sound control
Electronic Programme Guide : 7 day Electronic program Guide
Remote control : TV
Remote control type : RC2034301/01
Screen format adjustments : 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, Widescreen
Picture in Picture : Text dual screen
Teletext : 1000 page Hypertext
Teletext enhancements : 4 favourite pages, Program information line
Tuner / Reception / Transmission
Aerial input : 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
TV system : PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K, SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K, SECAM L/L', DVB COFDM 2K/8K
Video playback : NTSC, SECAM, PAL
DVB : DVB Terrestrial *
Tuner bands : Hyper band, S channel, UHF, VHF
Number of preset channels : 100
Tuner display : PLL
Connectivity
Ext 1 Scart : Audio L/R, CVBS in/out, RGB
Ext 2 Scart : Audio L/R, CVBS in/out, S video in
Ext 3 : S video in, CVBS in, Audio L/R in
Ext 4 : YPbPr, Audio L/R in
Ext 5 : HDMI
Ext 6 : HDMI
Number of scarts : 2
Other connections : Headphone out, Common Interface
Power
Ambient temperature : 5 C to 40 C
Mains power : 220 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption : 175 W
Standby power consumption : < 1 W
Accessories
Included accessories : Table top stand, Power cord, Quick start guide, User manual, Registration card, Warranty certificate, Remote control, Batteries for remote control
Optional accessories : Floor stand
Dimensions
Colour cabinet : Black cabinet with High Gloss glass deco front
Set Width : 935 mm
Set Height : 626 mm
Set Depth : 118 mm
Set width (with stand) : 935 mm
Set height (with stand) : 688 mm
Set depth (with stand) : 265 mm
Product weight : 14 kg
Product weight (+stand) : 21 kg
Box width : 1000 mm
Box height : 701 mm
Box depth : 289 mm
Weight incl. packaging : 32 kg
VESA wall mount compatible : 600 x 400 mm
What more can I say for such a fantastic T.V. That not only looks stylish but is absolutely superb if you like to play games as well as watch movies etc. The sound that is produced from this allows you to not to have little speakers dotted all around the room.
My opinion - Samsung, Sony, Sharp etc. Have a bit more catching up to do with Philips when it comes to LCD TV.
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